Protesters have demolished the front window of upmarket estate agents Foxtons during a protest against the 
gentrification of South London.
gentrification of South London.
The store front of its Brixton branch was covered in shattered glass while 'no evictions' and 'yuppies' was spray painted in black across their housing advertisements.
A police spokesman confirmed that one man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage.
Thousands of people turned up for the event organised by the Reclaim Brixton group who were demonstrating against local residents and businesses being priced out of the trendy area.
One of the event's organisers denounced the violent actions of 'one idiot' but told MailOnline there could be a reason Foxtons - which has a reputation for selling expensive homes - has been 'continuously targeted'.
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Vandal: One vandal smashed the front window of Foxtons Brixton branch (pictured) during a 'wholly peaceful' protest against rising house prices in London
Violent: The lone protester demolished the front window of upmarket estate agents Foxtons, who have a reputation for selling expensive houses
Defaced: The vandal then spray painted 'no evictions' and 'yuppies' on the estate agent's housing advertisements
Reputation: A spokesperson for Reclaim Brixton - who organised the event - denounced the man's violent actions but suggested there could be a reason Foxtons is 'continuously targeted'
Motive: Cyndi Anaso said she is not happy about the vandalism but told MailOnline 'it suggests there's a reason they are being targeted'
Response: Police at the scene in Brixton (pictured) had to us CS spray to disperse a group of violent protesters
Cyndi Anaso from Reclaim Brixton told MailOnline said she was 'saddened' that someone behaved 'deviantly' during a wholly peaceful demonstration.
But she claims the upmarket estate agents have been targeted before, adding: 'Foxtons has a very poor reputation when it comes to expensive properties and unfortunately.'
'There's a message in it which I'm not happy about but it still suggests there's a reason they are being targeted.
'There's never an endorsement of the attack but nothing else on the day can be considered even slightly violent.'
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